(a) whether I.S.I. of Pakistan has lured youths of the country to indulge in disruptive activities ;
(b) if so, whether youths of several States are provided militant training in the neighboring countries;
(c) if so, the details in this regard; and
(d) the details of the steps proposed to be taken by the Government to check such activities effectively?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI SRIPRAKASH JAISWAL)
(a) to (c): Available inputs indicate that some Indian youths from the States of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal have been lured by I.S.I. to carry out violent and subversive activities in India. It has also come to notice that some of these Indian youths had visited Pakistan, Bangladesh etc. and received arms training.
(d): The Government pursues a multidimensional approach to deal with terrorism and extends support to the States in neutralizing terrorist activities. The Government has taken measures which include strengthening of border management to ckeck infiltration, galvanizing the intelligence machinery, ensuring improved technology, weaponry and equipment for security forces both at the Centre and in the States, undertaking well coordinated intelligence based operations, etc. Besides, mechanisms have been set up to achieve bilateral and multilateral cooperation to deal with global dimensions of terrorism.